Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (June 3 – 10)

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The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA).

All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

Contents

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority
June 4 – 10, 2023
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
June 3 – 9, 2023
Interstate Highway Restrictions
I-95 North Viaduct, Providence
Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence
New Traffic Patterns
Overnight
Weekday
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
New Traffic Patterns
Overnight
Weekday
Metropolitan Providence
Henderson Bridge
Temporary Bridge Closure
Overnight
Weekday
Continuing
East Bay
East Bay Bike Path Bridges
Overnight
Weekday
Newport County
Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II
Weekday
Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley
Temporary Road Closure
New Traffic Pattern
Overnight
Weekday
South County
Overnight
Weekday
West Bay
Route 5 Improvements
Temporary Road Closure
Overnight
Weekday
Continuing
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Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority

June 4 – 10, 2023

Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 6/5- 9 am to 3 pm
Westbound Right Lane Closure- 6/6, 6/8 and 6/9- 6 am to 2 pm

Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.

Route 138 Connector
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Route 138 Connector.

Mount Hope Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Mount Hope Bridge.

Sakonnet River Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Sakonnet River Bridge.

Rhode Island Department of Transportation

June 3 – 9, 2023

Interstate Highway Restrictions

I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Project-wide

Providence: I-95 North, after the Downtown Providence exit (Exit 37/old Exit 22), use caution when traveling through the area, motorists traveling North on I-95 should stay in the LEFT lanes, those traveling to Rt. 146 North should stay in the CENTER lane to access new bridge ramp, only state offices exit traffic should be in the RIGHT lane.

Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 37 to Exit 24, right lane closed for wall demolition, Sun.- Fri., 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Expect noise.

Providence: I-95 North, at the on ramp from Atwell Ave., on ramp closed for construction, Sun.- Fri, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow sign detour

Providence: I-95 North, at Exit 37 B C, right Exit closed for construction, Sun.- Thurs. nights, Sun.-Thurs., 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow sign detour.

New Traffic Patterns

Providence: Smith Street, between Park St. and Holden Street, travel lanes reduced from two to one in each direction and traffic shifted to the south side of the bridge. (until late summer)

Learn more about the project

Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

East Providence: On I-195 West at the Washington Bridge, the new lane split will be located just after the lane drop from four lanes to three after the Broadway interchange. Traffic coming onto the highway from the Veterans Memorial Parkway and Taunton Avenue on-ramps will not be affected, merging onto the bridge after the split. Motorists wishing to take the Gano Street (Exit 1D) off-ramp must keep right at the split. Drivers trying to reach the South Main Street (1C) off-ramp also should use the right lane. The lane split will be in place until late fall.

East Providence: Waterfront Dr., from Warren Ave. to the new temporary crossover, is closed for drainage and utility work, through spring 2023.

East Providence/Providence: The on-ramps from Warren Ave./Veterans Memorial Pkwy. and Taunton Ave. to I-195 West, will be closed for bridge work, Tues.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

East Providence/Providence: I-195 West, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closed for bridge work, Thurs., night, 8 p.m. -4 a.m.

Providence: I-195 West, at Exit 1D (Gano St.), exit closed for bridge work, Tues.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Learn more about the project

New Traffic Patterns

Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 14A (Rte. 37 East On-Ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.

Pawtucket: I-95 South, from just past Exit 43 (old Exit 30) to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.

Overnight

Cranston: I-295 North, a quarter mile South of Rte. 37 to half a mile North of Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for paving, Sun.-Fri., night, 8 p.m. -5 a.m.

East Providence: I-195, at the Horton Farm Bridge over I-195, various lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Fri., 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

East Providence: I-195 South, from Exit 2B over Warren Ave. to Boyd Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs., 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Providence: I-95 South at Exit 37C (Route 6/Route 10), ramp closed Sunday night into Monday morning, 12-2 a.m., for guardrail repair. Follow detour using Exit 37B (Downtown).

Richmond/Hopkinton: I-95 North, from CT line to Exit 9, alternating lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for milling/paving, Sun.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 7 a.m. Please note, on/off ramp closed for Exit 1. Follow signed detours.

Richmond/Hopkinton: I-95 South, from CT line to Exit 4, alternating lane closures with possible raised structures for drainage work, Sun.- Wed. nights, 8 p.m.- 7 a.m.

Smithfield: I-295 North, before exit 12A on ramp to Exit 12B off ramp, and I-295 South before Exit 12B on ramp to Exit 12A off ramp at Smithfield, various lane shift for construction, Sun.-Thurs., 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

West Warwick/East Greenwich: I-95 South, from Exit 24A to Exit 21, left lane and right shoulder closed for guardrail and foundation installation, Tues., night, 8 p.m.-6 p.m.

West Warwick/East Greenwich: I-95, between Exit 24A and 21 on I-95 South, and I-95 North between Exit 21 and 24A, right shoulder closed for installing foundations, Wed., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Weekday

Cumberland: I-295, Abbot Valley Rd at I-295 overpass, work behind the barrier, Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 North and South, from Exit 1 to Exit 4, alternating lane closures Wed., and Thurs. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Richmond/West Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 4 to Exit 8A, right shoulder closed for a sign inspection, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Warwick/ West Warwick: I-295 North and South, at the Providence St. Bridge to West Warwick line, alternating lane closures for barrier work, Mon.-Fri.9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 7 and Rte. 122 interchanges over Rte. 146, travel lanes have shifted to the right and have reduced from three to two.

Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 122 and Rte. 7 interchanges over Rte. 146, on ramp closed for bridge demolition, Sun.- Fri., night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, from I-295 North to Exit 8B, right Exit closed for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs., nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South and its service roads, road closed for bridge demolition, Thurs., and Friday. night, 9 a.m.- 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North will be detoured to its service roads, road closed for bridge demolition, Sun.-Wed., nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, alternating lane closures for bridge demolition, Wed., and Thurs., night, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South, between Rte. 116 and Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for a bridge demolition, Sun.-Fri., nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Travel lanes have shifted at the Rte. 146/Rte. 146A (Exit 10) interchange, with the following changes:

Rte. 146 North: both travel lanes have shifted to the right
Rte. 146 North, at Exit 10 (Rte. 146A): ramp narrowing at the exit from two lanes to one
Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes have been narrowed

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, at Sayles Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for construction, Fri., and Sat. night, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 North and South, from Rte. 146A to MA line, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 North, from Rte. 146A to Rte. 104, alternating lane closures for construction, Tues.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, at the Spring Brook Bridge carrying Rte. 146 over Rte. 146A, shoulder closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. -3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Rte. 146 South to Old Sayles Hill Rd., road closed for construction, Fri., and Sat. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. East, from Rte. 146 North and South to Woodland Rd., alternating lane closures for construction, Fri., and Sat. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Learn more about the project

6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Starting on Friday, June 9Th at 7 p.m., Rte. 6 East at Rte. 10, all traffic will detour to Rte. 10 South. Local traffic on Route 6 East heading to Providence, follow detour sign to I-195. RIDOT recommends drivers seek alternate routes to avoid delays. (June 9-12, 2023 Fri.-Mon., 7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Rte. 6

At the former off-ramp from Rte. 6 East to Rte. 10 South over Amtrak, expect noise for demolition, Tues.-Fri. nights, 10 p.m.- 6 a.m.
Rte. 6 East, from Hartford Ave. Ramp to Plainfield St. Bridge., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Thurs.7 p.m-6 a.m.
Rte. 6 East, from the 6/10 North merge to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Rte. 6 East, all traffic shifted just before the Hartford Ave. exit. Lanes are narrow.
Rte. 6 East, a temporary ramp is now in place, connecting Rte. 6 East to Rte. 10 South. The Plainfield St. on-ramp is also providing access to both Rte. 10 South and Rte. 6 East.
Rte. 6 West, from Plainfield St. Bridge to Woonasquatucket River Bridge., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.- Fri., 7 p.m.-6 a.m.

Rte. 10

Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
Rte. 10 South, at the approach to the Union Ave. off-ramp, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

6/10 Connector

On the Connector outbound a new lane split is in place for Rte. 10 South and Rte. 6 West, several hundred feet south of its previous location. Lanes are narrow.

Affected City Streets

Harris Ave. North, from Delaine St. to Atwells Ave., road closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Follow signed detour
The Tobey St. and Harris Ave. on-ramps are closed. Follow signed detours.
Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.
Westminster St. on-ramp to Rte. 10 South is closed. Follow signed detour.

Project-wide

Periodic one-lane closures possible along Rte. 10 and Rte. 6 on off-peak hours Tues.-Fri.

Learn more about the project